Chapter 1980 Zhang Xuan Exits Seclusion

"This..."

Hearing the master's confirmation, Bai Feng was speechless.

Thinking about it this way, it indeed fit perfectly!

The young lady had clearly gone to cause trouble, yet she willingly cooperated with this Zhang Xuan in putting on an act, and after returning, she learned the sword technique "I Am Very Low-Key," dominating the core and becoming invincible!

This "Zhang Xuan" had also produced medicine that could cure the master...

Entering the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, in less than a day, and within that day, someone comprehended the divine sword intent, someone challenged the entire inner sect...

Thinking carefully, all clues pointed to him; there was no choice but to acknowledge it!

"Don't spread the word yet. Whether it's him or not, we still need to test..."

Bai Ye Elder's voice transmission paused: "I'll go myself!"

"Yes, Master!" Bai Feng nodded.

Their exchange had been through voice transmission, so the old man opposite was unaware.

"You don't want to intervene?"

Seeing the two of them constantly transmitting and ignoring him, the old man was even more furious, about to explode.

"Of course we'll intervene. Let's go take a look first..."

Bai Ye Elder called out to Bai Feng, who fetched two core disciple Divine Communication Talismans. With a thought, they both entered the Divine Communication Hall.

When core elders entered the core disciples' Divine Communication Hall, just like Elder Mu and the others before, they used disguises, making them unrecognizable to outsiders.

By now, the dueling location had changed, moving to the open tournament arena.

Core disciples had also received the news, gathering in increasing numbers; there were already dozens below the stage, plus elders who had quietly come to observe, all with different names, no one knew who was who.

At this moment, Bai Ruanqing was dueling with Mo Xiangyun, ranked fifth!

Mo Xiangyun, like her, was a female disciple, but slightly less attractive, unkempt, and tall and sturdy, more imposing than most men.

Without hearing her name, one would think she was male.

Not only her appearance but also her moves resembled a man's, her sword techniques bold and unrestrained, giving a sense of axe-like intimidation.

"Let's begin!"

Both took their positions. Mo Xiangyun wasted no words, charging forward like a tank, simultaneously swinging her long sword in a fierce strike!

Her sword was different from ordinary ones, a full seven feet long, of unknown weight. As it came down, the air produced a sonic boom, as if about to tear apart.

Bai Ruanqing dared not meet it head-on. She held her sword horizontally to block the first attack, while flipping her palm and shooting a sword straight at her opponent.

These were her two strongest moves. Against opponents of the top five level, other techniques could be easily countered and might even put her at a disadvantage, so she used them directly without holding back.

"Hey, that move won't work on me!"

Mo Xiangyun raised her long sword abruptly.

Clang!

The shot sword was blocked. Bai Ruanqing retreated rapidly, panting heavily.

No wonder she had reached the top five; each had their own special techniques, not something she could defeat with just a few superficial skills.

Moreover, her opponent had watched her previous battles and was prepared.

"Would you dare wait here for a moment... I'll fight you again later?" Knowing these two moves weren't enough to defeat her, Bai Ruanqing paused and said.

"Alright..."

Mo Xiangyun nodded.

Earlier, her opponent had done this before; a few minutes was fine.

Cupping her fists and bowing, Bai Ruanqing turned into a speck of light, disappearing from the arena. The next moment, she was back in the courtyard.

"Junior Brother Xiaotian, teach me a couple of moves quickly..."

She called out as she left the room, then saw a figure and her face turned awkward: "Uncle!"

The person before her was none other than Zhang Xuan!

He had successfully advanced to the peak of the Void Immortal realm... and exited seclusion smoothly!

"What's going on?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

This woman, why had she come to his courtyard? And asking Shan Xiaotian to teach her sword techniques?

"I used the sword techniques you taught me... to duel in the core Divine Communication Hall..." Blushing, Bai Ruanqing recounted the details.

After hearing her out, Zhang Xuan looked at her: "Did you make a bet?"

"No..."

Confused, Bai Ruanqing shook her head.

I'm telling you about using the sword moves you taught to duel, and you ask about betting... What's that about?

"If there's no bet, what's the point of dueling?" Zhang Xuan said, disappointed.

He had been thinking of finding a way into the core to fleece them... and this guy didn't even make a bet!

Can we still have fun?

"..."

Seeing his expression, Bai Ruanqing's face twitched.

She had always thought "I Am Very Low-Key" was truly low-key, a true master who regarded fame and fortune as fleeting clouds... Turns out, he was such a money-grubber!

I duel just to test my swordsmanship; how did it become, in your words, like going to rob people?

Does the granddaughter of an elder need to rob?

"Do you have another core Divine Communication Talisman? Give me one; I'll go challenge them... By the way, are core disciples all very wealthy?"

Ignoring her frustration, Zhang Xuan asked.

Better to ask clearly in advance.

"Yes..." Bai Ruanqing held her forehead.

As the core of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, even the weakest had reached the Void Immortal realm; their wealth was certainly not comparable to inner disciples.

"Good. And the Divine Communication Talisman?"

Zhang Xuan extended his hand.

"The core disciples' Divine Communication Hall requires at least the early stage of Void Immortal realm to enter. That is... if you haven't reached that level, you can't get in..."

Seeing him ask for the talisman, Bai Ruanqing hesitated.

His cultivation, just over two hours ago during the duel, was at the peak of the Broken Void realm, but entering the core disciples' Divine Communication Hall required the early Void Immortal realm; he clearly didn't meet the requirement!

"It's fine, I've already broken through..."

Shaking his body, Zhang Xuan released his aura.

"Peak of the Void Immortal realm...?"

Bai Ruanqing nearly fainted.

When Elder Feng cornered him at the foot of the mountain, he seemed to be at the peak of the Broken Void realm, right? In just over an hour, he had reached the peak of the Void Immortal realm, increasing by an entire major level... How did he do it?

Even taking pills couldn't be this fast!

"The young master is mighty!"

Cao Chengli's eyes lit up on the side, and Shan Xiaotian clenched his fists.

They had always known the young master (teacher) was strong, but they never expected him to be this strong.

"Young master, with such rapid progress and superb swordsmanship, you can definitely defeat that fool 'I Am Very Low-Key'!"

After getting excited for a while, Cao Chengli said.

He had always heard how formidable "I Am Very Low-Key" was, but no matter how formidable, could he be more formidable than the young master?

In less than a day, going from the peak of the Broken Void realm to the peak of the Void Immortal realm...

Even the Lingyun Sword Pavilion didn't have such a powerful existence!

Smack!

Just as he finished his exclamation, he felt a sharp pain on his face again, spun around twice from the slap. He quickly looked up and saw the young master, his face dark as the bottom of a pot: "Just now I saw you enter with your right foot, breaking my rule, so you deserve a beating!"

"Left foot breaks the rule, and right foot too?"

His vision darkening, Cao Chengli nearly cried.

Can't enter with the left foot, can't enter with the right foot either; how are you supposed to enter...

"Let's go!"

Ignoring this bandit whose mind was full of women and not serious matters, Zhang Xuan and Bai Ruanqing returned to the room. He pricked his finger, let blood into the talisman, and his consciousness vanished from the spot, arriving the next moment at the core disciples' Divine Communication Hall.

"Last time I used 'I Am Very Low-Key,' it caused a big commotion. The Lingyun Sword Pavilion must have investigated; I can't use that name anymore..." Pausing on the spot, Zhang Xuan pondered.

I Am Very Low-Key had challenged the entire inner sect alone, causing chaos; that name definitely couldn't appear again. So he had to think of a new alias.

"Aliases are hard to come up with. 'Low-Key' can't be used. It seems I'll have to rely on my own strengths..."

After struggling for a long time, not knowing what name to choose, he finally decided: "I'll call myself 'I Am Very Handsome'... Though not as low-key, it's still telling the truth, not lying!"

He nodded in satisfaction.

He had been most satisfied with the name "I Am Very Low-Key," which perfectly expressed his mentality and wishes. But this "I Am Very Handsome" also fit his temperament, so it was acceptable.

Bai Ruanqing, seeing him choose this alias, again held her forehead...

Bro... could you pick something nicer, more modest?

Can you not be so shameless...

Embarrassed, she entered the Divine Communication Hall and arrived at the dueling grounds.

"I'm currently dueling with Mo Xiangyun. What should I do?"

As she walked, Bai Ruanqing transmitted.

If she returned without learning anything, she would certainly lose.

"Simple: make a bet with her. The loser gives all their Pavilion Coins to the winner... Then I'll guide you on how to execute your sword techniques to win!"

Zhang Xuan transmitted back.

"Guide? Guide during the duel?"

Bai Ruanqing's mouth twitched.

Battles change in an instant; guiding at that point would be too late!

Even a super expert like her grandfather wouldn't dare do that. Are you sure I won't get killed...

Originally, dying wouldn't matter—after all, she had killed many too—but if she lost the bet, she'd be broke!

"That's right!" Zhang Xuan nodded. "Go ahead; you won't lose..."

"...Alright!"

Not knowing whether to trust him, Bai Ruanqing gritted her teeth and stepped back onto the arena.

"Since you're back, let's continue..."

Mo Xiangyun nodded, and her long sword let out a sobbing sound again.

"Wait a moment..."

Seeing her uncle's firm gaze from below the stage, Bai Ruanqing bit her lip: "Since we're dueling, I'd like to make a bet!"

"A bet?"

Mo Xiangyun frowned.

"Yes, that is... if I win, you give me all the Pavilion Coins you have. If I lose... I give you all my Pavilion Coins!"

Bai Ruanqing's face turned red.

Although she dared not disobey her uncle's words... saying it out loud was really embarrassing!

"Bet all your money?" Mo Xiangyun's eyes widened. "Are you trying to rob me?"

"Mm..." Bai Ruanqing nodded. "Pretty much."

...

"Has your granddaughter... gone mad for money?"

The old man who had come with Bai Ye Elder turned to look at this elder, ranked among the top three in the entire sect.

"Uh..."

Bai Ye Elder was also stunned.

Betting money in a duel, and in front of so many people... Was this really his obedient, filial granddaughter?